August 2-5, 2018 Annual Estherville Sweet Corn DaysEstherville, IowaEstherville Sweet Corn Days is a 4 day event for everyone! Thursday night is the lighting of the cobs - a fun kick-off including s'mores! Friday is Family Night with family entertainment, kids games, a car cruise and a steak supper! Saturday is a day of fun for everyone!Saturday starts the day with one of the biggest parades in the area, FREE SWEETCORN, inflatables, craft show, food vendors and so much more! End the night on Saturday with a concert by Junk FM! Sunday is a relaxing day including a fun float and other relaxing activities!

August 4, 2018 Family Day: Grain Harvest - Urbandale, IowaExperience demonstrations of the many methods used to harvest oats and wheat from 1850 to the present and help bring in the harvest. Children's craft center in the barn and free popcorn and lemonade. Held at Living History Farms.

August 8-12, 2018 West Point Sweet Corn Festival - West Point, Iowa64 Year of Ears. Iowa's largest Sweet Corn Festival. All you can eat sweet corn, free entertainment, midway and more. Pull up a seat and help volunteers shuck nearly 17 tons of sweet corn at Shuckfest held the day before the Sweet Corn Festival. (also: westpointiowa.com/ ) Attendance: 25,000.

August 9-19, 2018 Iowa State Fair - Des Moines, IowaAnnually attracting more than a million people, the Iowa State Fair is a salute to the state’s best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. One of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country, it was the inspiration for the original novel “State Fair” by Iowan Phil Stong, three motion pictures, and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway musical. Attendance: 1,000,000.

August 11, 2018Bacon-N-Hops FestManchester, IowaEnjoy samples of bacon inspired foods and try the hops from various breweries and home brewers at Manchester’s own Bacon-N-Hops Fest! This event coincides with the Country Car Cruise and Motorcycle Trials and also brings in great entertainment! Tickets at the gate will be $25. Music lovers can also attend the music portion only for $5.

August 17-19, 2018 54th Annual Old Time Power ShowCedar Falls, IowaFounded in 1964, Antique Acres is best known for its yearly Old Time Power Show in August, which is dedicated to the preservation and operation of antique machinery. Here you will find exhibitors displaying collections of farming equipment of all kinds, jelly being made on an old fashioned wood stove, or butter being churned. A “Parade of Power” from antique garden tractors to powerful steam engines, which put on a beautiful light show after dark, is only one of the 3-day show events.

August 25, 2018 Independence BrewBQ - Independence, IowaOverwhelm your senses with outstanding BBQ, slow cooked for hours over hardwood smoke. Food and standard beverages are available by purchasing tickets at the event. Our Craft Brew Zone features over 50 craft brews and is open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Passes for the Craft Brew Zone are available in advance or at the gate. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy our live music. Music starts at 2:00 and lasts until 9:00 p.m.

August 30-Sept 3, 2018 Old Threshers Reunion - Mount Pleasant, IowaThe largest collection of working steam power in the Midwest. Traction steam engines, antique gas tractors, trolleys, a steam carousel and more. Crafts, great food, bluegrass and gospel music.

August 23, 2014Bacon & Brew FestOttumwa, IowaThe Bacon & Brew Fest is a new event for Ottumwa!! FREE ADMISSION! to all aspects of the event. Kid’s games and activities from 2 pm to 6 pm. Three local bands will be performing in the arena 5 pm - 11 pm. The USA’s longest BLT at 515 feet will be on display. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank to get a free slice of the famous BLT. Vendors will be selling samples and full-size servings of bacon items and brews.

2010 IOWA: AUGUST 2010Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Eventsevents still waiting for new dates

August 21, 2010 Run, Walk, Wine in Rock Falls - Rock Falls, IowaThere will be a full day of festivities, starting with the a 5k run/1mi walk. But the excitement doesn't end there! Wine Tasting 1:30-3:30 with Belaire Winery, Garden Winery, Old Bank Winery & Worth Brewing Company.